Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by Jonathan Williams, son of Williams Racing founder Sir Frank Williams. He talks about his father's bloody minded determination and the team he created, Williams Racing's many highs and lows, how his father felt about the team's decline, and why he didn't become more involved having once seemed like the heir apparent. Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! With a 30-day free trial, you can try it risk-free – https://www.the-intercooler.com/subscribe/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trouble at Tesla and the disappointing F1 season #261
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel on Tesla's first quarter financial results, which show profits are down drastically. What role has Tesla CEO Elon Musk's own reputation played in the company's tumbling share price, and can it be recovered? They also talk about the 2025 F1 season, which after five races is yet to live up to expectations.Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! With a 30-day free trial, you can try it risk-free – https://www.the-intercooler.com/subscribe/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alfa Romeo: the car maker we all want to love... #260
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel attempt to unpack the mystery that is Alfa Romeo. It remains one of the most prestigious mainstream car makers on the planet despite long spells of mismanagement and often very poor model line ups. This company was one of motor racing's top dogs for years, but today motorsport forms no significant part of the marque's activities. Dan and Andrew discuss the company's best and worst cars and outline their plan to revive it.Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! With a 30-day free trial, you can try it risk-free – https://www.the-intercooler.com/subscribe/Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tuning old Land Rovers is big business. But why? #259
Dan Prosser meets Twisted Automotive founder Charles Fawcett to learn about the booming business of tuning, modifying and upgrading old Land Rover Defenders. Why do people choose to spend brand new Ferrari money enhancing a car that was well out of date even before it went out of production almost a decade ago? And what are these machines actually like to drive?Find out more about Twisted Automotive – https://twisted.co/automotive/Begin your 30-day free trial of The Intercooler's multi award-winning, ad-free online car magazine – https://www.the-intercooler.com/subscribe/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Will the UK's luxury car makers survive Trump's tariffs? #258
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the impact Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on cars imported into the US could have on Britain's luxury car manufacturers. They also consider the recent relaxation of the controversial ZEV mandate, which confirms that the likes of McLaren and Aston Martin will be able to continue producing internal combustion-powered cars for at least a decade. Plus the Japanese Grand Prix and a new Corvette concept that's been designed in the UK. Begin your 30-day free trial of The Intercooler's multi award-winning, ad-free online car magazine – https://www.the-intercooler.com/subscribe/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Intercooler podcast covers all things cars, driving and motorsport, plus the latest car news. Hosted by Ti co-founders Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel. Find The Intercooler at www.the-intercooler.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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